| RM700,000 raised in fight against hunger |
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| Friday, 28 December 2007 | |
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A TOTAL of RM731,396 was raised for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and local charities in a fund-raising drive held by KFC Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and Cambodia, and Pizza Hut Malaysia and Singapore recently. The drive was launched by Raja Zarith Sofia Sultan Idris Shah, the consort of the Tengku Mahkota of Johor, at Persada Johor Interna-tional Convention Centre on Oct 2. The drive was held in conjunction with World Hunger Relief Week that was observed worldwide from Oct 14 to 20 this year. It was organised by Yum! Brands in partnership with WFP, the UN’s frontline agency in the fight against hunger. Malaysia raised RM571,772, of which RM457,418 was channelled to the WFP and RM114,354 donated to local charities. Singapore raised RM159,624, all of which was channelled to WFP. The money contributed to WFP will be spent on hunger relief work in Third World countries, mainly in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Read the full article. Source from The Star Metro |
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